BY BEN BILUA TWO coconut specialists are currently in the country to help develop and assist the coconut sector in its economic development aspirations. Mr Lasantha Wickramasekara, who is an activated carbon specialist, and Dr Priyantha Wijewardane, a leading scientist…
Croatian Ambassador discusses ties with PM Acting, tourism stands to benefit THE Prime Minister Acting Hon Manasseh Maelanga, MP, has expressed interest for a Croatian Ambassador to Solomon Islands and stated the desire to enhance bilateral cooperation between Solomon…
By Alice Nantara MANAGING director of Ricoh New Zealand Mr Mike Pollok said that his company wants to help Solomon Islands unlock its potential through digital technology. Speaking at an event hosted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE New Zealand Pacific Council is in Honiara on a trade mission to scout business opportunities with government and the local private sector. The team held a two-day conference in Honiara which ended yesterday with discussions on…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI NORTH East Guadalcanal Constituency received a fleet of machineries from the Minister of Infrastructure and Development yesterday. The fleet consists of three dump-trucks, an excavator and a two-tonne truck. They are provided under the Transport Rural Infrastructure…
First of its kind….. BY BARNABAS MANEBONA A community initiative in organising a three days event for the Community of White River is soon to start next month called the “White River Arts and Cultural Event”. The initiative Division being…
DEAR EDITOR, I am informed that a large freezer container has now been delivered to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) to be used as a temporary mortuary facility. The container has been donated by the SFA when the SFA’s President,…
DEAR EDITOR, yesterday in Honiara, the Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Manasseh Maelanga received a petition from the representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) calling on the government to re-introduce its anti-corruption bill at the next parliamentary session. The acting…
TEN teams of youth innovators and peacebuilders had the chance to put their ideas onto Business Model Canvas this week during the Peacebuilding Pre-Accelerator training workshop in Honiara on Tuesday. The Peacebuilding Pre-Accelerator Programme, supported by UN Peacebuilding Fund, implemented…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MEMBER of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Constituency Samson Maneka says the problem faced with roads in the constituency is now a thing of the past. Speaking during a ceremony to hand over a fleet of machineries to…
